Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1567, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS -, G.REX at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Chaser (Columns of Giedymina coat of arms) turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 67, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms; rim inscription: MONETA.MACA.LI. Diameter 22.8–23.2 mm, weight 2.15 g. Subjects: Polish coins; Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); male and royal busts; Sigismund II Augustus — iconography; monograms; tied monograms; SA monogram; Columns of Giedymina.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_460

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (12.9Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1567 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - G.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Chaser Columns Giedymina coat arms turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 67 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns coat rim inscription Moneta.Maca.Li Diameter 22.8–23.2 mm weight 2.15 g Subjects Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats Pogon coat male royal busts iconography monograms tied monograms SA monogram Giedymina round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing profile relief bearded man facing engraved lines suggesting hair beard raised decorative border edge several areas darker purple discoloration near left side lower rim coin's surface varied textures scratches highlights lighter silver subtle darker gray tones.